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Committee hears bill to require blood‑lead result on school and daycare health forms; health officials back universal testing
Summary
HB 756 would add a required field for a child’s blood‑lead test result on school and childcare entrance health forms and direct providers to offer follow‑up materials if the field is blank, sponsors told the House Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee.
Representative Heath Howard, prime sponsor of HB 756, told the committee the bill would require a parent or guardian to include a child’s blood‑lead test result on the school or childcare health form at entry, and would prompt providers to remind families and distribute educational materials if the field is blank. The sponsor said the measure is intended to catch children who have missed recommended testing and to provide a safety net for early detection.
DHHS witnesses explained New Hampshire already requires universal testing for children at ages 1 and…
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